Chapter 61

Tsunade and Naruto were alone in the Hokage's private training area.

Tsunade squinted her eyes at Naruto and asked, "What could have caused you to be so late?"

Naruto scratched the back of his head and said with a grin, "I got lost on the way of life on the way, and I had to accompany a beautiful woman on the way."

"Anyway, I'll summon Katsuyu now, but remember, you owe me for that." Tsunade said. She also wondered which woman Naruto was accompanying. ahem*

Naruto nodded and then solemnly waited for Tsunade to summon Katsuyu.

Tsunade bit her finger after making a few hand gestures and suddenly slammed her hand on the ground.

At that moment, a large amount of smoke appeared, and soon the silhouette of a huge slug emerged from the smoke.

Katsuyu glanced around for a short while, then asked Tsunade in a gentle tone, "What did you call me for, Tsunade-sama?"

"Naruto had something wanted to ask you, so I summoned you. I hope I haven't disturbed you." Tsunade said.

"I see, what do you want to ask me, Naruto-kun?" Katsuyu said gently.

Naruto shortly looked at Tsunade, as if he was making a decision. After he made up his mind, he looked at Katsuya and said, "I want to go to Shikkotsu Forest."

Tsunade and Katsuyu were taken aback. Why did he want to go there?

"Why do you want to come to Shikkotsu Forest?" Katsuyu asked.

"I want to absorb the natural energy that accumulates there." Naruto said.

"What?"

"Naruto-kun, you can't absorb such a high amount of natural energy, it will kill you." Katsuyu tried to explain gently.

After Naruto heard that they didn't believe him, he released some of Shinju's being, allowing the duo to feel it.

"I have a lot of confidence in myself." Naruto said.

"Why do I feel its presence in you?" Katsuyu asked in surprise. Tsunade, on the other hand, was listening with a sense of uneasiness.

"Because I am just like it. What are you thinking? Will you let me come?" Naruto said.

"And what if I don't allow it? What will you do then?" Katsuyu asked. Hearing this, Tsunade next door involuntarily felt uneasy.

After Naruto sighed, he said, "Obviously I'm not going to do anything. This is because of your proximity to Karin and Tsunade, your summoner. If you don't let me, I will go to your next Ryuchi Cave."

Katsuyu closed its eyes and looked as if it was thinking about something. After a while, it opened its eyes and asked, "So what is your purpose?"

Katsuyu was going to let him come to Shikkotsu Forest, according to his response.

"Right now I just want to get stronger. The purpose of my empowerment is the enemies I will meet in the future." Naruto said calmly.

"I understand. And who are your enemies?" Katsuyu asked.

Tsunade was watching beside them with a curious expression. Did he have an enemy she didn't know? Also, why was Naruto so mysterious?

"Otsutsuki." Naruto said.

"I understand." Katsuyu said before it started thinking. Tsunade was also wondering who Otsutsuki was.

"After a while, the Otsutsuki clan will start coming here again. I'm the only one who can stand against them. I will tell you frankly that this world will perish if I am not strong enough to stand up to them." Naruto said.

After a while, Katsuyu made a decision and said, "Well, I'll let you come. But in return, I will request of you."

"Oh? What?" Naruto asked curiously.

"I will tell you later. So when do you want to come to Shikkotsu Forest?" Katsuyu said.

"I have a few more issues left to do in Konoha. I'll be available after that." Naruto said.

"Then when the time comes, you'll let me know with Tsunade." Katsuyu said, then its body disappeared in a huge burst of smoke.

Tsunade curiously asked as the two returned, "Naruto, how strong are you? Besides, who is this Otsutsuki?"

"There is no one as strong as me in the Elemental Nations right now. I'll tell you about Otsutsuki when the time comes." Naruto said.

Tsunade thought while looking sideways at Naruto, "How did you get so strong? Besides, why are you hiding so much?"

***

Naruto had sent a message to the Hyuuga clan a while ago that he wanted to talk to them. So Naruto was on his way to talk to the Hyuuga clan right now.

After arriving at the Hyuuga clan settlement, Naruto said to the guards standing in front of the door, "I came here to talk to the clan elders. My name is Naruto Uzumaki, the head of the Uzumaki clan."

"We have received information about you. I will accompany you to your destination, please follow me." Said the guard guarding the door. Then he started guiding by walking in front of Naruto.

After walking for a while, they reached the room where the clan elders were gathered.

The meeting began after Naruto entered the room and sat down in the place reserved for him.

"Uzumaki-san, what did you want to talk about?" Hiashi said. Although he had guessed the subject, he still asked.

After glancing at the 5 people in front of him, he said, "I'm here to talk to Hinata about the marriage you're planning."

One of the clan elders said, "This is our clan's internal matter. You cannot interfere in this matter."

Other clan elders also nodded their heads in agreement to show their agreement.

"Hinata and I have loved each other for a long time. Besides, I already accepted her as my girlfriend. So I think I have a right to be involved in this matter." Naruto said.

"How dare you! She is a member of the Hyuuga clan!" One of the clan elders said.

Naruto, ignoring the person speaking, looked at Hiashi and said, "I warned you openly, Hiashi-san. It seems that you still dare to act this way. Or do you not consider me at all?"

"Are you threatening us! Know your place!" One of the clan elders shouted.

Hiashi calmly said while looking at Naruto, "Hinata is a member of a Hyuuga clan with high future potential. That's why we don't even have the chance to let her be with an outsider. Coming here won't solve anything, please go back."